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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 722.25 and 359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 722.25 and 359.66 is: 538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 722.25 = 359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/722.25 = 359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 722.25 × 359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 259,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,760.82/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.91

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